Privacy Policy

Tattva Media – The Story Box

Last Updated: 24 October 2026*

Introduction

Tattva Media – The Story Box (“Tattva Media”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is a storytelling initiative and division of Urja Media. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors, writers, contributors, and users.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, register on our platform, submit stories, or communicate with us.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our platform, we may collect the following information:

Personal Information

Name and username.
Email address and contact number, if provided.
Account registration and profile details.
Information you provide when contacting us.

Story and Submission Information

Short stories, long stories, scripts, and other original literary works submitted to our platform.
Story titles, descriptions, genres, author biographies, and related information.
Correspondence relating to submissions, editorial feedback, publication, or potential adaptations.

Technical Information

IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
Website usage information, such as pages visited and interactions, where collected through server logs, analytics, or similar technologies.

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate and improve our services.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Create and manage user accounts.
Receive, review, organise, and manage story submissions.
Communicate with writers regarding their submissions.
Publish stories where the required permission or authorisation has been obtained.
Inform writers about potential publishing, collaboration, or adaptation opportunities.
Maintain website security and prevent misuse.
Improve our website, services, and user experience.
Respond to enquiries and comply with applicable legal obligations.

We will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis or permission where required.

Ownership and Confidentiality of Stories

Your story is your creative work.

Submitting a story to Tattva Media does not, by itself, transfer ownership or copyright in that story to Tattva Media or Urja Media.

Unless otherwise agreed in a separate written agreement, you retain the intellectual property rights you own in your original work.

We will not knowingly publish, distribute, sell, license, or adapt your submitted story without the necessary permission, licence, or other lawful authority.

If a story is selected for publication, book publishing, film, television, web series, or another media adaptation, the relevant terms—including rights, credits, remuneration, and permissions where applicable—will be discussed and documented separately.

We take reasonable measures to restrict access to unpublished submissions. However, we cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality or protection against every possible unauthorised access, technical failure, or security incident.

Writers should retain their own copies of all submitted work.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share relevant information only where reasonably necessary, including:

With authorised service providers who help operate, host, maintain, or secure our website.
With publishing, editorial, or media partners where required for an authorised purpose and subject to appropriate permissions or arrangements.
Where disclosure is required by law, a court order, or a lawful request from a competent authority.
Where necessary to protect our legal rights, website security, or the safety of users.

We do not authorise service providers to use your personal information for purposes unrelated to the services they provide to us.

Publicly Displayed Information

Certain information may become publicly visible if you choose to publish a story or create a public author profile.

This may include your author name or pen name, story title, story content, biography, or other information you choose to make public.

Please do not include sensitive personal information in a story or public profile unless you intend to disclose it.

Once information or a story is published publicly, it may be copied, shared, indexed by search engines, or retained by third parties. Removing it from our website may not remove all copies elsewhere.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to maintain sessions, support account functionality, understand website usage, and improve performance.

Where applicable, you may control cookies through your browser settings or any consent mechanism provided on the website. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

If analytics or third-party services are used, their collection and processing of information may also be subject to their own privacy policies.

Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse.

Access to user information and unpublished stories should be limited to authorised persons who need it for legitimate operational purposes.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

If a personal data breach occurs, we will take appropriate steps in accordance with applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain personal information and story submissions for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, manage our relationship with writers, maintain records, resolve disputes, and comply with legal obligations.

If you request the deletion of your account or personal information, we will assess and process the request in accordance with applicable law. Certain information may need to be retained for legal, security, contractual, or legitimate record-keeping purposes.

The deletion of an account does not necessarily mean that previously published material, lawful records, or copies held independently by third parties will be removed automatically.

Your Rights and Choices

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

Request access to your personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of personal information where applicable.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Raise concerns about how your information is collected or used.
Request clarification regarding the handling of your submitted stories.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

Children's Privacy

Tattva Media encourages creativity and storytelling. However, users under the age of 18 should use registration and submission features only with the involvement or consent of a parent or legal guardian where required by applicable law.

We do not knowingly collect children's personal information in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by law. If we become aware that information has been collected unlawfully, we will take appropriate steps to address it.

Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to external websites, publishing platforms, or other services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external service they visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, operational practices, or applicable law.

The revised version will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent.

For questions, privacy concerns, or requests relating to your personal information or submitted stories, please contact:

Tattva Media – The Story Box

A division of Urja Media

Website:tattvamedia.in

Email: register@tattvamedia.in

We will review and respond to privacy-related requests in accordance with applicable law.

This Privacy Policy is intended to provide general information about our privacy practices. It should be reviewed and adapted to your actual website features, data collection practices, and applicable legal requirements before publication.